Mexican Restaurants in the US

City Heights institution specialising in comida casera mexicana, with a broad, rotating menu of regional guisados served daily plus a catering service.

Sit-down Barrio Logan restaurant serving what it describes as ancestral Mexican cuisine, with Mexican beer, wine and tequila cocktails and cafe de olla brewed in a clay pot. Closed Mondays, with brunch service on Saturdays and Sundays.

Mexican restaurant on University Avenue at the North Park and University Heights border, open 24 hours a day and named after the Mexican state of Colima.

James Beard recognized family-owned counter on Santa Fe Drive since 1985, famous for its green chile and street tacos.

Northwest Denver counter-service spot known for handmade tamales in green chile, red chile and vegetarian varieties, plus enchiladas, breakfast burritos and house chile sauces. It also runs an outlet at Denver International Airport, Concourse C.

North Park taqueria on University Avenue and the founding location of the San Diego City Tacos group. Open daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Comida callejera mexicana en Adamo Drive, Tampa, con opciones veganas.

Modern regional Mexican restaurant on Bayshore Boulevard built around heirloom corn, chiles, premium meats and seafood, with a deep tequila and mezcal list. Open Wednesday through Sunday for dinner, with bar service until midnight.

Long-standing Mexican restaurant on West Kennedy Boulevard that combines traditional Mexican cooking with local seafood, plus a well-known list of signature margaritas. Open seven days a week.

Highlands sit-down spot bringing Mexican street food alongside small-batch tequila and whiskey.

Family-owned taqueria on Santa Fe Drive serving Mexican street food: street tacos including lengua, burritos, quesadillas, house salsas and horchata. It is the Denver branch of a small Colorado group with further locations in Littleton and Aurora.

Long-established Mexican restaurant on Santa Fe Drive in Denver's Art District, with a large outdoor patio. It operates under a current City of Denver combined restaurant and liquor licence held by El Noa Noa LLC.